Genre
Biography
Setting and Context
The United States, particularly Nebraska
Narrator and Point of View
Told from Alice Schroeder's point of view
Tone and Mood
Jovial, Chilled out, Informative, and Mysterious
Protagonist and Antagonist
Warren Buffet is unquestionably the protagonist. There really isn't an explicit antagonist featured in the book, though.
Major Conflict
Warren Buffet's struggle to become successful in his life and beat the stock market.
Climax
This is a non-fiction book that doesn't have a climax.
Foreshadowing
Buffet's profound success in the stock market is foreshadowed early on in the book.
Understatement
The effect Buffet's ex-wife had on him was slightly understated in the book.
Allusions
To Buffet's history, the history of the United States, the geography of the United States, religion, and popular culture.
Imagery
Schroeder uses intense language to underscore Buffet's success and profound wealth.
Paradox
Buffet is an old man yet continues to pioneer the way stocks and companies are bought and sold.
Parallelism
Charlie Munger's story is often paralleled with Buffet's story.
Metonymy and Synecdoche
US = The United States of America, the country in which Buffet resides.
Personification
The United States and its economic system is often personified in the book.
